Parents in FL; Kids live in NC where they will be married; Rehearsal dinner to plan long distance. Kids picked out 10 possible restaurants - parents visited NC in February and ate at 4 top-notch restaurants and picked the one they wanted - which was a planning disaster - famous restaurant with incredibly difficult staff and unfriendly atmosphere. So, we reluctantly went with Humble Pie - which offered great food, reasonable prices, fabulous staff, however, we were concerned about suitability of the location for an 'intimate' dinner for about 50 people. Silly us! We neglected to factor in the fabulous Jim Beriau - one incredible guy who makes things happen! Many of our guests had never visited a tapas restaurant, some of us had dietary restrictions, and some additional guests arrived after we thought everyone was seated. Not a fret - Jim and his top-notch wait staff (headed by Juan Carlos that night) made everything look effortless. The food was delectable- one taste treat after another. We had crab cakes that were called the best one of our guests every had; fried green tomatoes that even the most naive guest pronounced tasty; sauteed green beans that popped with flavor; lettuce wrapped chicken for our guests who did not eat fish; mahi-mahi with scalloped potatoes that melted in our mouths; all completed with a sampler desert plate that disappeared faster than a $10 bill at the betting track - and everyone said they were too full! Best yet, everything fit in our budget and we were showered with compliments all wedding weekend, even from those who had never visited a tapas restaurant in the past. One guest was a chef who requested the Humble Pie menu to take with him! Trust me, there's nothing to be Humble about at this restaurant and it is one that we will visit every time we are in Raleigh - we have been spreading the word high and low about the fabulous food, incredibly moderate pricing, professional staff, and the best: Jim Beriau! Thank you Humble Pie for such a memorable event for our family!!
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